Shabbat - 03/29/08 (22 Adar II 5768)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. Special Note This week is Shabbat Parah -the Shabbat after Purim. The Maftir reading recalls the preparation for Pesach (Numbers 19:1-22). This week's reading is -- Shemini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Leviticus 9:1-16 The Priestly service begins Aliyah 2: Leviticus 9:17-23 Aaron’s blessing and the Divine Presence Aliyah 3: Leviticus 9:24-10:11 Aaron’s blessing and the Divine Presence, The death of Nadab and Abihu, The commandments to Aaron against intoxicants Aliyah 4: Leviticus 10:12-15 Disposition of the day’s offerings Aliyah 5: Leviticus 10:16-20 The dispute between Moses and Aaron Aliyah 6: Leviticus 11:1-32 Laws of Kashurus, Land animals, Fish, The forbidden birds, Forbidden and permissible insects, The non-kosher creatures that transmit contamination, The small creeping animals, Objects receiving contamination Aliyah 7: Leviticus 11:33-44 Objects receiving contamination, Contamination of kosher animals, Prohibition of eating creeping creatures Last Reading: Leviticus 11:45-47 Prohibition of eating creeping creatures For more information about this week's Parsha, please visit these sites. Orthodox Union Chabad Aish HaTorah United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism Union for Reform Judaism Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

Shabbat - 03/22/08 (15 Adar II 5768)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week's reading is -- Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Leviticus 6:1-11 The taking of the ash and the Altar fire, The three Altar fires, Meal offering Aliyah 2: Leviticus 6:12-7:10 Meal offering, Sin offering, Koshering, Guilt-offering, Miscellaneous gifts to the Kohen Aliyah 3: Leviticus 7:11-38 Thanksgiving offering, Piggul/Rejected, Eating in a state of contamination, Fat and blood, The parts and their order Aliyah 4: Leviticus 8:1-13 Consecration of the Kohanim, Aaron’s immersion, investiture and anointment Aliyah 5: Leviticus 8:14-21 The sin offering bull Aliyah 6: Leviticus 8:22-29 The inauguration ram Aliyah 7: Leviticus 8:30-32 The inauguration ram Last Reading: Leviticus 8:33-36 Seven days of inauguration For more information about this week's Parsha, please visit these sites. Orthodox Union Chabad Aish HaTorah United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism Union for Reform Judaism Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

Happy Purim!

Taanit Esther is tomorrow - please remember to fast to remember the bravery and teshuva (repentance) of Esther, Mordechai, and the Jewish people. Purim begins tomorrow night. May you all have a happy, happy Purim!

Shabbat - 03/15/08 (8 Adar II 5768)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week's reading is -- Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26). Special Note: This Shabbat is Shabbat Zachor - the Shabbat before Purim. The Maftir reading recalls the treachery of Amalekites and the command to blot out their memory (Deuteronomy 25:17-19). Torah Aliyot and Topics: Aliyah 1: Leviticus 1:1-13 General rules of offerings, Burnt offerings from sheep and goats Aliyah 2: Leviticus 1:14-2:6 Burnt offerings from fowl, Fine flour offering, Oven-baked offering, Pan-baked offering Aliyah 3: Leviticus 2:7-16 Deep-pan offering, Covenant of salt Aliyah 4: Leviticus 3:1-17 Peace offering Aliyah 5: Leviticus 4:1-26 Sin offering, The bull of the anointed Kohen, The bull for a matter that was hidden from the congregation, He-goat of a ruler Aliyah 6: Leviticus 4:27-5:10 Sin offering of an individual, The variable offering, Contamination of the Sanctuary and its sanctities, A spoken oath Aliyah 7: Leviticus 5:11-23 Guilt offering, Guilt offering in case of doubt Last Reading: Leviticus 5:24-26 Guilt offering for thefts For more information about this week's Parsha, please visit these sites. Orthodox Union Chabad Aish HaTorah United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism Union for Reform Judaism Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

Shabbat - 03/08/08 (1 Adar II 5768)

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week's reading is -- Pekudei (Exodus 38:21-40:38). Topics in Pekudei: The Reckonings, Materials used for the work, Aaron’s Vestments, Ephod, Breastplate, Robe of the Ephod, Tunics of linen, and Headplate, Moses inspects the Tabernacle, Moses approves, The command to set up the Tabernacle, The Tabernacle is erected, G-d’s glory fills the Tabernacle For more information about this week's Parsha, please visit these sites. Orthodox Union Chabad Aish HaTorah United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism Union for Reform Judaism Jewish Reconstructionist Federation